Victoria Sandwich
The Victoria sandwich (also known as the Victoria sponge) is a Victorian cake that is popular in the UK. Ingredients 170 g (⅔ cup or 6 oz) self-raising flour 170 g (⅔ cup or 6 oz) unsalted butter or margarine…
Ingredients self-raising flour
Tres Leches Cake I
Ingredients Sponge cake 5 eggs, yolks and whites separated 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 tbsp vanilla 1 cup self rising flour Milk mixture 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 can evaporated milk 1½ cup heavy whipping cream 1 tbsp…
Traditional Pound Cake
A traditional pound cake recipe would specify one pound each of flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. These quantities are too great for most modern families, but an excellent cake can be made with half quantities. It is usual to weigh…
Sponge Cake II
Sponge cake is the most commonly recognised variety of baked confectionery in Britain. It has a sweet taste, often flavoured with vanilla, chocolate or other additions, and can be cut and displayed in a number of different ways. An easier…
Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients 400 g (2 cups) self-raising flour 60 g butter 120 g (½ cup) granulated sugar 120 ml (½ cup) milk chocolate chips 120 ml (½ cup) white chocolate chips 2 eggs, beaten lightly 120 ml (½ cup) milk 120…
Lemon Drizzle Cake
Lemon drizzle cake is a simple butter cake flavored with lemon zest and juice, and topped with a lemony icing. Ingredients Cake 280 g (9.9 oz/2¼ sticks) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 280 g (9.9 oz/1¼ cups) superfine sugar…
Fairy Cakes
Fairy cakes are the British equivalent of American cupcakes. A common variant on fairy cakes is butterfly cakes, where the top of the cake is cut out and shaped to look like butterfly wings. Ingredients 125 g (4.4 oz) butter…
Cupcakes (Plain)
Cupcakes are small individual cakes baked in cases. This recipe is for very simple, plain cakes. Ingredients 100 g self-raising flour 100 g caster sugar 100 g margarine 2 ea. (100 g) eggs Icing sugar (optional) Procedure Preheat an oven…
Corned Beef Pie
Corned beef pie is a traditional British pie. It can be eaten hot or cold, making it good for picnics and also as a ‘winter warmer’. Allegedly in Australia, corned beef pie (generally made with potato and tinned corned beef)…
Coconut Cream Filled Cake with Meringue (Bienmesabe)
This popular and tasty dessert recipe is from the original contributor’s grandmother. Ingredients Cake 3 large eggs ½ cup white granulated sugar ½ cup self-rising flour 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Coconut cream filling 2 cups milk 1 ½ cups…
Basic Cobbler
Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) butter Salt (optional; add only if butter is unsalted) 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup self-raising flour 1 cup milk 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 cup fresh fruit (e.g. peaches, blackberries, cherries, etc.) Procedure…
Apple and Almond Cake
Apple and almond cake is delicious warm or cold as a dessert or “stand-alone” cake, and this simple and reliable recipe is tried and tested. Ingredients 5 ounces (145 g) butter 2 eggs 8 ounces (230 g) caster sugar 1…